http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/305409.html?CMP=OTC-RSS
Tottenham are reportedly planning an approach for Roberto Martinez as they look to test Everton's resolve following the club's failure to qualify for the Champions League.
According to the Times, Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is hoping to tempt Martinez with the kind of transfer budget that is not on offer at Goodison Park.
With Tim Sherwood set to depart at the end of the season, Spurs are said to have drawn up a shortlist that also includes Ajax head coach Frank de Boer and Souhampton manager Mauricio Pochettino.
Martinez has led Everton to fifth place and their highest ever Premier League points total in his first campaign at Goodison, but could struggle to replicate his success next season.
Having admitted Everton will need up to seven summer recruits to cope with the demands of Europa League football, the future of striker Romelu Lukaku - on loan from Chelsea - is also up in the air with Spurs among his suitors.
Tottenham had considered appointing Martinez, then at Wigan, two years ago before opting for Andre Villas-Boas.
With the club's attempts to install Louis van Gaal looking doomed as Manchester United close in, Spurs last week denied holding talks with his compatriot De Boer, despite the Ajax coach saying he had been approached, a claim which drew an angry response from Sherwood who accused other managers or his club of "telling porkies" about his job.
The Times report that Spurs are likely to request to speak to Pochettino, who has refused to commit to Southampton with one year left on his deal.
If Martinez is our new manager come next season I would like to see him make moves for both Barkley and Lukaku, I would even be happy with Mirallas.
Thoughts?
Would you be happy with Roberto
posted on 6/5/14
Thoughts?**
Spurs as deluded as ever if they think they are gonna take Martinez away from Everton..same goes for Everton players
posted on 6/5/14
Unusual for the Times to get into gutter red top drivel??? I cant see Martinez moving but nor am I convinced it makes Spurs 'as deluded as ever'? Martinez is a great manager with huge potential for bigger and better things and would welcome him to WHL but he strikes me as a man of integrity and would like to see if he could create a legacy at Everton.
posted on 6/5/14
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posted on 6/5/14
"Hi Roberto"
"Hi"
"You know that club that you recently moved to, the one that's slightly better than Spurs?"
"Yep, you mean the one with stability where the last manager was in position for years until he made the decision to move on?"
"Yes, that's the one"
"The one where I've only been here for a year and received huge amounts of praise for our performances throughout the season?"
"Yeah that's it. We wondered if you fancied swapping it to come to Spurs?"
"errrm"
"We can offer lots of incentives. We used to have quite a few world class players. Our preference is to sell them for lots of money once they get really good though"
"uh, ok"
"And we'll offer you a contract for say, 3-4 years probably. And we can more or less guarantee that we'll honour AT LEAST the first 6 months of that, until we get ideas above our station"
"Where do I sign?!"
Welcome to White Hart Lane Roberto!!!
posted on 6/5/14
Martinez to Spurs
Moyes back to Everton???
I wish!
posted on 6/5/14
No way he'll leave Everton after only a year, they took a chance on him when Wigan were relegated and he seems a decent guy.
My preference of those available was and remains:
1. Van Gaal - sadly no longer an option
2. De Boer - I like his preferred formation and he brings a winning, team based attitute
3. Pochettino- Good prem experience but I think it's a year too early to tell what he can really do.
posted on 6/5/14
I'd be delighted to have Roberto Martinez as our manager, but doubt it will happen. He'll see Everton as the better chance of getting into the top 4 IMO.
I do hope De Boer is willing to be our manager but whoever takes over needs to sort out our sh*te defence for a start.
posted on 6/5/14
He won't leave Everton and not should he.
In a dream world, Martinez comes in, we sell Soldado, Lamela & Rose and we nab Baines & Mirallas from Everton and Lukaku from Chel$ki..
A guy can dream
posted on 6/5/14
Spurs would be a turn off to someone like Martinez due to the way we treat managers. He is a good fit at Everton because there is a mutual trust between owner and manager there, just like there was at Wigan.
Just stick to chasing FDB, Pochettino, Poyet or possibly Laudrup.
posted on 6/5/14
The story is sadly completely incorrect.
I would like martinez respectful manager who is someone you can be proud of on and off the pitch. His teams play good football and somebody that would be long term.
Sadly it aint gonna be him.